The story
Founded by Jeong Ju-yung in 1947.1
Private company
Hyundai Engineering and Construction
Logo: Hyundai Engineering & Construction, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3
South Korean construction company
Hyundai Engineering and Construction Co., Ltd. (HDEC; Korean: 현대건설) is a major construction company in South Korea. The company was founded by Chung Ju-yung in 1947 as the Hyundai Civil Works Company and was a major component of the Hyundai Group. Hyundai Construction and Hyundai Engineering merged in 1999.2 It was founded by Jeong Ju-yung.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
1947Founded1
- Industryconstruction, engineering1
- HeadquartersSeoul1
- Websitewww.hdec.kr
- Legal formpublic company1
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Hyundai Engineering and Construction Co., Ltd. (HDEC; Korean: 현대건설) is a major construction company in South Korea. The company was founded by Chung Ju-yung in 1947 as the Hyundai Civil Works Company and was a major component of the Hyundai Group. Hyundai Construction and Hyundai Engineering merged in 1999.2
Leadership
Who has led Hyundai Engineering and Construction, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
- FounderJeong Ju-yung1
Subsidiaries and ownership
Owners
From Wikidata.1
Timeline
- 1947Founded Founded1
Links
- Websitewww.hdec.kr1
- WikipediaHyundai Engineering and Construction
- WikidataQ489809
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